CA AB2277

Requires community college districts to negotiate in good faith with part-time, temporary faculty representatives on reemployment preference terms and regular evaluation processes as a condition of receiving Student Equity and Achievement Program funding.

Establishes minimum reemployment preference standards based on 80% to 85% of a full-time equivalent load, with districts prohibited from negotiating below this range unless individually agreed upon by a specific faculty member.

Mandates that community college districts commence negotiations by January 1, 2025, or by the expiration of existing collective bargaining agreements, whichever applies.

Requires all part-time, temporary faculty workload (including instructional time, office hours, and mandatory meetings) to average less than 30 hours per week, consistent with the federal Affordable Care Act.

Changes the threshold for part-time, temporary employee classification from 67% to 85% of full-time hours, preventing such employees from becoming contract employees under existing law.